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Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish, right center, is congratulated by teammates as manager Ron Washington heads out to the mound to pull him from the baseball game against the Houston Astros on Tuesday, April 2, 2013, in Houston. Darvish pitched eight and two-thirds perfect innings before giving up a hit to Astros' Marwin Gonzalez in the Rangers' 7-0 win. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Yu Darvish perfect game bid falls one out short

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Washington Nationals manager Davey Johnson, right, talks with Houston Astros manager Bo Porter, left, before an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Bo Porter takes upbeat approach into his task of remaking the Houston Astros

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

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Nationals reliever Henry Rodriguez has walked six of the 24 batters he’s faced in July.

Nationals notes: Henry Rodriguez’ soreness doesn’t appear to anything serious

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

RHP Norris will start for Astros in MLB opener

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Washington Nationals pitcher Dan Haren throws against the Houston Astros during the first inning of an exhibition spring training baseball game Tuesday, March 5, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Dan Haren welcomes spring training struggles

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals pitcher Rafael Soriano waits with teammates for the start of a spring training baseball workout Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, in Viera, Fla. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Nationals notes: Rafael Soriano makes quick work of spring debut

By Nathan Fenno - The Washington Times

Athletics acquire INF Jed Lowrie from Astros

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

Astros interim manager Tony DeFrancesco (11)¿will be replaced by Nationals third-base coach Bo Porter once Washington’s season has run its course. DeFrancesco took over for Brad Mills, ¿who was fired in August. (Associated Press)

SNYDER: Bo Porter eager to relaunch Astros

By Deron Snyder - The Washington Times

With the Astros, Bo Porter will get his first shot at managing, but he'll have to wait until the Nationals' postseason run ends. (Associated Press)

Bo Porter heading home to manage Astros

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times

Reds to host Angels in 1st interleague opener

By RONALD BLUM - Associated Press

Sugar Land Skeeters Roger Clemens throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Bridgeport Bluefish Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Sugar Land, Texas. Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, signed with the Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League this week. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Roger Clemens: Pitcher prepares for 2nd start with Skeeters

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Sugar Land Skeeters Roger Clemens throws a pitch during a baseball game against the Bridgeport Bluefish Saturday, Aug. 25, 2012, in Sugar Land, Texas. Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, signed with the Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League this week. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Roger Clemens back on the mound at 50

By Kristie Rieken - Associated Press

Sugar Land Skeeters pitcher Roger Clemens (21) talks with catcher Octavio Martinez, left, before a baseball game against the Bridgeport Bluefish Friday, Aug. 24, 2012, in Sugar Land, Texas. Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young winner, signed with the Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League this week and is expected to start for the minor league team Saturday at home against Bridgeport. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Roger Clemens: Rocket says he’s ‘nowhere near major league ready’

By Chris Duncan - Associated Press

Rocket says he’s not ‘major league ready’

By CHRIS DUNCAN - Associated Press

DeFrancesco named interim manager of Astros

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

NL Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Sports Briefs: Federer sweeps Djokovic for Cincinnati crown

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Astros fire manager Brad Mills and 2 coaches

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Astros look to future as team sinks to new low

By KRISTIE RIEKEN - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Gio Gonzalez delivers a pitch against the Houston Astros in the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012, in Houston. (AP Photo/Pat Sullivan)

Nationals-Astros: Gio Gonzalez pitches complete game, hits first HR in Nats’ win

By Amanda Comak - The Washington Times